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Hamas Fires Rockets Into Israel

Hamas Fires Rockets Into Israel

11.14.08 posted by pondy 26 views no comments image
Tensions between Hamas, the radical Palestinian rulers of Gaza, and Israel increased markedly on Friday after Hamas fired a barrage of rockets into southern Israel, sending 18 Israelis to the hospital with shock and mild injuries.
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Warren Buffett: US Recession to be "Long, Deep"

Warren Buffett: US Recession to be "Long, Deep"

05.24.08 posted by jason 331 views no comments image
When Warren Buffett speaks about the economy, people tend to take notice. So his comments of today should make those already nervous about the state of the US economy shutter. He said the United States was "already in recession" and added: "Perhaps not in the sense that economists would define it" with two consecutive quarters of negative growth.
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The Global Warming Fix?

The Global Warming Fix?

06.08.08 posted by pondy 276 views 1 comment image
It has long been the holy grail for those who believe that technology can save us from catastrophic climate change: a device that can "suck" carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, reducing the warming effect of the billions of tons of greenhouse gas produced each year. Now a group of United States scientists say they have made a breakthrough towards creating such a machine.
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Sarah Palin's Facebook Page

Sarah Palin's Facebook Page

09.30.08 posted by pondy 27 views no comments image
Ok, its not Sarah Palin's Facebook page, yes it is satire. It was just too funny to pass up. Like SNL, it makes some good points...

The Chinese assault begins

The Chinese assault begins

08.09.08 posted by pondy 105 views no comments image
China took an early lead in the Olympic march to sports supremacy, winning two of the seven gold medals on offer on the first day when the Beijing Games began in earnest on Saturday. China is on a quest to win the most metals during the Olympic games, an accomplishment the nation has never come close to achieving. But as the host nation, anything is possible.
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Blogflict: Wall Street Versus Main Street Misses the Point

Blogflict: Wall Street Versus Main Street Misses the Point

09.30.08 posted by pondy 26 views no comments image
The bailout isn't needed for Wall Street. Its needed for Main Street and Wall Street. Our leaders have failed to communicate this to voters. Their outrage at the bailout bill is noble but misguided. It is they who will suffer if the bailout bill is not passed.
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Washington Ponders What's Next After Bailout Fails

Washington Ponders What's Next After Bailout Fails

09.30.08 posted by pondy 25 views no comments image
A bipartisan rebellion in the House killed a $700 billion rescue plan for the nation's financial system yesterday, sending global stock prices plunging, prompting fierce recriminations on the presidential campaign trail and dealing President Bush his worst legislative defeat.
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9 Killed in Shooting at College Campus in Finland

9 Killed in Shooting at College Campus in Finland

09.23.08 posted by pondy 32 views no comments image
A man opened fire at a college in southwestern Finland Tuesday, killing at least nine students. The shooter then tried to kill himself but was not successful, Antti Rantakokko, the mayor of Kauhajoki where the shooting occurred, reported.
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Pro-China Protests Hit the Streets and Go Online

Pro-China Protests Hit the Streets and Go Online

04.22.08 posted by jason 408 views 3 comments image
When you think about protests and China, the assumption is that people are protesting against China, not for it. Yet, online and in several cities across the world this week, there have been protesters coming to the defense of China's policies. This raises the question, why? What is the western media missing?
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Bush, world leaders try to contain market fallout

Bush, world leaders try to contain market fallout

09.23.08 posted by pondy 31 views no comments image
U.S. President George W. Bush and other world leaders scrambled to contain the fallout from a financial crisis engulfing Wall Street and sending shock waves across the globe. In his farewell speech to the United Nations, Bush offered assurances of his commitment to stabilizing world markets, which are overshadowing international concerns about standoffs with Russia, Iran and North Korea.
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The number 8 is more than enough for the Olympics

The number 8 is more than enough for the Olympics

08.08.08 posted by pondy 98 views no comments image
Today's numerical configuration -- 8/8/08 -- marks the irresistible alignment of Chinese culture's most celebrated number and the starting date of the Beijing Olympics. It is not by accident that the Olympics is set to start on this meaningful date in Chinese culture. It was just one piece of many that get revealed to the world today when the Olympics begin.
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